Jadna Silva
North Salt Lake,UT
Summary
Highly motivated health care professional with experience specializing in pre-hospital and inpatient care. Delivers exceptional problem-solving and decision-making processes as an emergency medical technician. Quickly assesses medical situations while remaining focused and calm during high stress events. Acts as a CNA, scribe, member of bedside trauma team, and critical care technician in a level one trauma center. Skilled in electronic health record management with over three years of experience using Epic software. Dedicated to fostering trust and providing patient centered support by treating individuals and their families with respect, sensitivity, and clear communication.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Emergency Medical Technician
University Of Utah Hospital
Salt Lake City, UT
07.2022 - Current
- Serve as lead technician in a Level 1 Trauma Center Emergency Department overseeing daily operations and workflow
- Supervise, mentor and support a team to ensure efficient patient care and compliance with department standards
- Coordinate staffing assignments, delegate tasks, and troubleshoot issues to maintain smooth operations in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
- Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks.
- Maintained accurate patient records and documentation of treatments to enable tracking history and safeguard information.
- Providing care between 5 and 10 patients at a time
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
- Charts all traumas, critical/non critical patients in accordance with hospital guidelines
- Places intravenous lines/intraosseous lines under the supervision of a physician/licensed staff member
- Reports all observed findings, concerns or changes in patient condition to a licensed staff member
- Remained up to date with current standards of care, equipment functions and certifications, licenses and registrations.
- Leveraged defibrillator, oxygen, suction devices, CPR, LUCAS device and other procedures and medications to provide advanced medical care.
- Utilizes Epic electronic health record system to document patient care, update charts, and ensure accurate communication between providers.
Emergency Medical Technician Basic
American Medical Response, AMR
Manchester, NH
10.2021 - 05.2022
- Examines and evaluates patients to determine necessary care / course of treatment.
- Communicated with patients about pain, comfort, and needs during transportation and preliminary medical care.
- Entered patient data through electronic health records
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
- Operate and drive ambulance in conjunction with applicable safety policies and laws
- Immobilization and splinting of painful, swollen, or deformed neck or spine/extremities.
- Usage of basic airway adjuncts such as OPA, NPA, and Laryngeal mask airway.
- Determined medical and safety requirements at emergency scene by assessing medical status of ill or injured persons.
Licensed Nursing Assistant
Southern New Hampshire Medical Center
Nashua, NH
05.2021 - 05.2022
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record using Epic software.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Performs EKG's and application of telemetry monitors.
- Performs fundamentals of nursing care safely and effectively. Observes and reports all residents body changes to nurse.
- Assists with the maintenance of environment conducting to emotional well being of residents; remains sensitive to and aware of the need for communication and supportive listening.
- Maintains privacy, dignity, and confidentiality to ensure that residents rights are protected at all times.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Current Education
Weber State University
Ogden, UTHigh School Diploma -
Nashua High School North
05.2020
Skills
- Epic software EHR
- Microsoft Excel
- Peripheral IV insertion and management
- Ultrasound-guided IV access
- IV Fluid Replacement
- Critical decision-making skills
- Scene assessments
- Airway management
- Patient care
- Communication
- Time management
Timeline
Lead Emergency Medical Technician
University Of Utah Hospital
07.2022 - Current
Emergency Medical Technician Basic
American Medical Response, AMR
10.2021 - 05.2022
Licensed Nursing Assistant
Southern New Hampshire Medical Center
05.2021 - 05.2022
High School Diploma -
Nashua High School North
Some College (No Degree) - Current Education
Weber State University